Image of university students celebrating
March 2019

Global universities, local value

UK universities are global players with local responsibilities. We look at the tensions this can cause and what they can and are doing to alleviate them.

  • Education
  • Higher education
  • Cultural relations
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article
A photo capturing internal devastation at a museum
March 2019

Heritage on fire

Insight looks at the aftermath of the fire that recently devastated the Brazilian National Museum, to ask what lessons can be learned.

  • Arts and culture
  • Cultural heritage
  • Americas
  • Insight article
Image of teacher training taking place
March 2019

Teaching for peace

Alison Baily, British Council Security and Stability expert, summarises new research exploring the role of education in conflict and recovery.

  • Education
  • Schools and teachers
  • Peace and security
  • Research report
March 2019

Cities of Literature

Research report: this study examines the contribution that literature can make in large scale cultural interventions and urban policy more broadly.

  • Arts and culture
  • Literature
  • Cultural relations
  • Research report
Image of wall mural
March 2019

The art of peace

Research report: exploring the role that culture can play in building sustainable peace in communities recovering from conflict.

  • Arts and culture
  • Peace and security
  • Middle East and Africa
  • Research report

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